Profile profiles and xcode assemblies
I am planning to distribute an ad hoc application for beta testing. I created a provisioning profile for distribution, but it doesn't contain all devices.
My question is, if I need to rebuild my app in Xcode if I add additional devices to the provisioning profile? Or can I build the app once with the original provisioning profile and when more devices arrive, just update and upload the new profile file to distribute with the app?
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I've done this in the past and no one has complained about the adhoc app not working.
ITunes seems to check the init profile id against the one signed in the app and if they match then it's a green light. Apparently it doesn't check if the init profiles are indeed identical.
So, you should be able to build with the current provisioning profile, and then when new devices are added, send them the app bundled with the new provisioning profile.
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